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TX SB107

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the preservation period for precinct election records from 22 months to 36 months after election day

  • Requires ballot registers to include serial number ranges for ballots received at polling places, ballots provided to voters, and serial numbers of spoiled ballots

  • Mandates that provisional ballots be segregated and stored in separate envelopes marked by precinct, with rejected provisional ballots kept separately from accepted ballots and other election records

  • Requires the general custodian of election records to create and maintain a public index of voted ballots and ballot numbers by precinct and polling place location, posted on the county election website

  • Requires ballot images (when created during elections) to be posted on the county or secretary of state website within five days after the election, including serial numbers and indexed by precinct

  • Adds chain of custody requirements including uniquely numbered seals on secure containers holding ballots, with seal numbers logged during the preservation period

Legislative Description

Relating to the disposition of certain election records.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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